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Andesine Vs Citrine


Citrine Vs Andesine


Astrology

Origin
Colombia, Origins: Congo  
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar, Widespread; best stones come from Brazil.  

Color
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless  
Yellow  

Streak
White  
-  

For which Rashi?
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Scorpio  

Planet
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Jupiter  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
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-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
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Persephone, Mercury  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
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Protection, Psychic Power  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.69  
2.65  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
7  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  
SiO2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.  

Dispersion
0.70  
2
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.543-1.564  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.007-0.011  
0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances creativity and mental clarity  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Vitality  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Vitality  
Abundance  

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Andesine Vs Citrine Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Andesine and Citrine Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Andesine Vs Citrine fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Andesine is Uneven and Conchoidal.

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Andesine Vs Citrine Luster

A primary knowledge about Andesine vs Citrine luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Andesine exhibits Vitreous luster. Citrine, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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